The F1 Commission agreed to the introduction of a Driver of the Day award, to be implemented by the Commercial Rights Holder in conjunction with Formula One broadcasters, with the intention of driving greater fan engagement.

Viewers will be encouraged to vote online for their "Driver of the Day" throughout a Grand Prix, with the winner to be announced as part of the race broadcast immediately following the conclusion of the race, when the driver will be presented with their prize.

Yep. Fans will get to vote on which driver they think is doing best, with the winner named at the end of the race. It's like American Idol for F1 pilots.

You know, because under the old system it was so unclear which driver had put in the number one performance of the day.

Okay, that's perhaps a little too harsh of an assessment. There are plenty of times in a race when the hardest-working driver doesn't end up on the podium, and it's great that the FIA is giving fans a way to recognize the drivers they think are really fighting for it. And anything that helps fans feel more invested in racing is good for motorsports.

But we can't help the feeling that the "Driver of the Day" award will almost always go to the race winner. You know, the person we've always assumed was the de facto driver of the day.

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